Elusive Equality: Women's Rights, Public Policy, and the Law

by Susan Gluck Mezey

Elusive Equality explores how government institutions the executive branch, the federal courts, Congress, and state legislatures affect the legal status of women. In this fully revised and updated edition, Susan Gluck Mezey traces the evolving legal parameters of gender equality from early court rulings through the most recent legislation and judicial decisions. She also examines the broader political context within which critical judicial decisions have been made. Giving thorough attention to issues ranging from education, work, and family to sports, sexual harassment, and reproductive rights, she provides a comprehensive analysis of the relationships among women s rights, public policy, and the law.

321 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2003

Reviews

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book as an undergraduate and found it very accessible and intelligent.

[Shane · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good coverage of the specific areas of policy and particularly the legal decisions in regards to gender equality.